Is Mike Gminski #215 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Gminski #215 sells for $68.44 against $0.86 raw: a $67.58 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.86
- PSA 10
- $68.44
- PSA 9
- $16.21
- Gem premium
- 80×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $68.44 | +$42.58 | +$17.58 | −$82.42 |
| PSA 9 | $16.21 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.76 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.86 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $29.27 | −$21.59 |
| 50% | $42.33 | −$8.53 |
| 75% | $55.38 | +$4.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.44 | −$20.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Mike Gminski #215 — FAQ
Is Mike Gminski #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Gminski #215 sells for $68.44 against $0.86 raw: a $67.58 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Gminski #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Gminski #215 (Basketball Cards 1990 Skybox) sells for about $68.44 versus $0.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Gminski #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Gminski #215 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Gminski #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Gminski #215 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.21).
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